Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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229 - 230 Strand, Holborn, Aldwych, London WC2R 1BF
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Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday: 12:00-15:00,17:30-23:00. Saturday: 13:00-21:30
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Under £35
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Formally the famous Wig and Pen Club, this branch of Thai Square occupies a building that's supposedly the only one on the Strand to have survived the great Fire of London in 1666. Since the early 1900s this historical gem situated on the Strand served as a drinking den popular among journalists of nearby Fleet Street and lawyers - who didn't have far to stumble from the Royal Courts of Justice opposite. Now only the leaded stained-glass window bearing the date in 1625 serves as a reminder of its long history. Back then, number 230 was the home of the Gatekeeper of Temple Bar who used to offer 'pennorth (penny worth) of meat and bread' to the crowds who used to gather at the Temple Gate where beheaded traitors were displayed. This explains the reputed sightings of Cromwell's ghost who supposedly visits the bar searching for his head. Today, you'll find pad thai in place of your 'pennorth of meat', and prawn cracker instead of bread. Prices may have gone up a little too in the intervening years but they remain very reasonable all the same.
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Rosewood London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
252 High Holborn, WC1V | 7 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
Located in High Holborn, Rosewood London is the most luxurious hotel in the area and is nearby to the capital's main business district and a number ... More
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252 High Holborn, WC1V | 7 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Corinthia Hotel London
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Whitehall Place, SW1A | 14 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
With 294 bedrooms, multi-level penthouse suites and terraces offering spectacular views of the River Thames, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall - the £300 million restoration of the ... More
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Whitehall Place, SW1A | 14 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
With 294 bedrooms, multi-level penthouse suites and terraces offering spectacular views of the River Thames, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall - the £300 million restoration of the ... More
The Montague on the Gardens
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15 Montague Street, WC1B | 14 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
Overlooking the gardens of Montague Garden Square, this sedate hotel has a peaceful feel even though the British Museum is right next door and Covent Garden's ... More
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15 Montague Street, WC1B | 14 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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215 The Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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215 The Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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125 - 126 Chancery Lane, Holborn, London WC2A | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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125 - 126 Chancery Lane, Holborn, London WC2A | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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115 Chancery Lane, Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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115 Chancery Lane, Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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The Funny Side of Covent Garden (Upstairs at The George)
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213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
The Funny Side comedy group runs comedy clubs in three locations in London, including the flagship Covent Garden venue above The George pub which puts on ... More
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213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Kings Reach, Victoria Embankment, Holborn, London EC4Y | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Kings Reach, Victoria Embankment, Holborn, London EC4Y | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Portugal Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Fleet Street, Temple, Holborn, London EC4Y | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Fleet Street, Temple, Holborn, London EC4Y | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Strand, Holborn, London WC2A | 2 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally practice. ... More
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Strand, Holborn, London WC2A | 2 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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15-17 New Street Square, Fetter Lane, City, London EC4A | 4 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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15-17 New Street Square, Fetter Lane, City, London EC4A | 4 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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13 Portsmouth Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 6 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 7 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 7 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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145 Fleet Street, City, London EC4A | 4 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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145 Fleet Street, City, London EC4A | 4 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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26 Furnival Street, Holborn, London EC4A | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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44 Essex Street, Sign of the Post and Hound, WC2R | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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44 Essex Street, Sign of the Post and Hound, WC2R | 1 minute from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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8 Victoria Embankment, WC2R | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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8 Victoria Embankment, WC2R | 5 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Middle Temple Hall
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2 Plowden Buildings Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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2 Plowden Buildings Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 2 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Two Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 2 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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Two Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 2 minutes from Thai Square at the Wig & Pen
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